Lipomas & Osteomas Case 1

Description

This 57-year-old man came to our practice interested in the treatment of a bump on his left forehead. He has had this for several years; the bump has grown slowly. The bump was not tender, and did not drain or get infected; the patient was bothered by the appearance of the lesion.  Our facial plastic surgeon Dr. Inessa Fishman diagnosed the patient with a lipoma (benign fatty growth), and removed the growth through a small incision in the patient’s upper forehead and expression line so as to minimize visible scarring on his face.  He is shown 2 months after surgery, with a great outcome and a much more smooth forehead contour.  His scar is healing beautifully, and will continue to soften and lose its small bit of hyperpigmentation over the next 6-12 months.

Forehead lipomas and osteomas are common at our practice, and patients travel out of state and the country to seek Dr. Fishman’s expertise and experience treating them.  We aim for great outcomes, invisible scarring, and a wonderful experience in treating facial lipomas and osteomas at Aviva Plastic Surgery.